I've noticed a lot of excitement about the new flip video camcorders so I decided to buy one from Amazon to see if the excitement is worth it. Here's my quick review:

I bought a Flip Ultra HD video camcorder. There's a very sharp 2.0 inch lcd display for the movie maker and it features a 2x multi-step digital zoom in a handy sized that makes it easy to tote anywhere. I noticed that current promotional photos of the cam don't show it beside something scalable, so I took a couple of pics of it in my hand, which I posted on the website listed below. The photos are on the website posted below.

So what's so neat about this camcorder?

• HD Video
• 1280 x 720 Resolution making for sharp, clear video that is true High Definition.
• 2.0" LCD Display - Images are bright, making for easy view-finding for recording and playback.
• USB and HDMI capability: Featuring a built in USB connector which will hook up to your PC or Mac to copy your movies. There is also a HDMI port on the right side for hooking up your Flip Ultra HD directly on your HDTV to view your movies.
• The battery is rechargable:The built-in battery recharges when you connect your Flip Ultra HD to your PC via USB. The rechargeable battery pack can be replaced with standard AA's if you wish.

What do I dislike about this camera?  Probably the only thing I can find is that the operator has to be very steady!  With a camera this small, it's easy to be unsteady while video'ing!

I highly recommend this camera.  The video quality is outstanding, much MUCH better than SD.

Full specs and photos are available.